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E. GASPAR.

GOLLAR, GUET, AND GARMENT RACK.

No. 484,085. Patented 008. 11', 1892.

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COLLAR, CUF F, AND GARl-Vl-ENT RACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Eatent No. 484,085, dated October 11, 1892.

I Application tiled February 8, 1892. Serial No. 420,723. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY GASPAR, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and State of Louisiana, have invented cert-ain new and useful Improvements in Collar, Cuff, and Garment Cabinets; and I do declare the following to be a full,VA clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention has relation to a'device for holding a collar and cuffs, and is designed for use in such places as a barber-shop, dressingroom, orthe like; and it has for its object to provide such a holder at a minimum expense, so that a person after taking 0E his cuffs, collar, and tie may place the same away conveniently, and the device is so constructed that the articles when thus placed away may be hidden from View and the frame holding them -will present a neat ligure of any suitable design or ornamentation.

The invention will be fully understood from the following description and claim when taken in connection with the annexed draw# ings, in Which- Figure l is a perspective View of my improved device, showing in dotted lines a collar and pair of cuffs in position. Fig. 2 is a face View of the device in a closed position concealing from View the collar and cuffs held in the frame or bracket, and Fig. 3 is a side View with the frame raised or closed.

In carrying out myinvention I take a plate or board A, which may be of wood or other suitable material and cut in any fanciful shape. This plate or board is designed to form the back of the device and is provided near opposite ends with holes afor the reception of screws orother suitable devices whereby the back may be secured to a wall or other support. Secured to the face of this back A and at a suitable altitude is a horizontal block b for a purpose which will be presently explained.

B indicates a frame, which is here shown as of horseshoe shape, although it may be of any suitable configuration or fanciful design, and is hinged at the toe portion to the block b by means of a hinge c, so that it may turn down` in the position shown in Fig. l or up against the back board, as shown in Fig. 3. This frame is provided on one side with a curvilinear ilange or bearing CZ, against which a collar is designed to be placed, and said frame is provided at suitable points exterior to the collar-bearing flange d with springs e, so arranged with respect to the Iiange d that when a collar has been placed thereon, as shown, the springs will engage said collar and hold the same in position.

C indicates cuffblocks. These blocks, which are of a cylindrical form or other shape to receive cuffs, are sec-u red at the outer end of the frame B, and when a horseshoe-shaped frame is used the blocks are placed at the heels, and I employ springs f on the outer sides of the blocks, which correspond in shape to the springs e and are designed to conne the cuffs upon the blocks. It is obvious that the shape of the blocks might be changed, and in some cases balls might be used instead of cylindrical holders, and a hook D maybe used at the lower end of the frame to hold the tie or hat. A

In use when a collar has been placed on the bearing-flange d and engaged by the springs e. and cuffs placed over the blocks C and engaged by the springs fthe frame B may then be swung up into the position shown in Figs. 2 and 3, when by reason of the slight inclination which it assumes it will remain in such position and be prevented from casually falling.

Having described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, 1s-

A collar and cuff holder comprising a board or frame adapted to be secured to a support, a frame hinged at one end to said board and carrying on one side a curvilinear iange or bearing for the collar and blocks adapted to receive cuffs, and springs exterior to the collar-bearing flange and cuff-blocks to retain a collar and cuffs thereon, said frame being so hinged that when turned up the collar and cuffs thereon will be hidden from view, substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof Iaffix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY GASPAR. Witnesses: f

LEWIS L. ELLIS, EvARIsrE Mo'rsn. 

